number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
on the occasion of; at the time of
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
article for everyday use; domestic article
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
day after day; day by day
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to comfort; to console; to amuse
without permission; without notice
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon